Illinois News
Springfield RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines for Fall Planted Crops
(Springfield, Ill., Aug. 5, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for fall planted crops.…
Springfield RO: USDA Broadens Enterprise Unit Options for Canola and Rapeseed Producers
(Springfield, IL, July 2, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that producers insured under the Canola and Rapeseed crop insurance program will have the option to elect separate enterprise units for each crop type, giving them more precise risk management tools tailored…
USDA Expands the Farm Safety Net, Offering Turfgrass Producers First-Ever Insurance Solution
(Washington, D.C., July 1, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding American producers’ access to crop insurance, offering turfgrass producers in select states and counties a new risk management option through a pilot program, Turfgrass Value Select (TVS). The inventory-based plan of insurance was announced today by USDA’s Risk Management…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Illinois Impacted by Recent Severe Weather and Tornadoes
(SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 26, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Illinois have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather and tornadoes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Illinois Impacted by Recent Severe Weather
(Springfield, Ill., May 1, 2026) – Agricultural operations in Illinois have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather, including tornadoes, straight-line winds, and hail. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events.
“USDA has a…
Springfield RO: RMA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Crop Insurance Deadlines
(SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 2, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching. Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major sales closing dates are May 1, May 15, July 15 and July 31.
Producers…
Springfield RO: Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Spring Planted Crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm
(Springfield, Ill., Feb. 5, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for spring…
RMA Expands Written Agreement Option for Specialty Trait Soybean Crop Insurance Program to Indiana and Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 16, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced it is expanding the Specialty Trait Soybean (STS) program to allow for written agreements in Indiana and Illinois for the 2026 crop year.
STS offers a…
Springfield RO: USDA Announces New Margin Coverage Option for Row Crops
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., July 3, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the Margin Coverage Option (MCO) as a crop insurance endorsement for corn, cotton, grain sorghum, rice, soybeans and spring wheat in select states for the 2026 and succeeding crop years.…